Poor Hiding

Failure of dried paint to obscure or "hide" the surface to which it is applied.

Possible Cause:

• Use of a lower quality paint.

• Use of low quality tools/wrong roller cover.

• Use of an improper combination of tinting base and tinting color.

• Poor flow and leveling (see poor flow/leveling).

• Use of a paint that is much lighter in color than the substrate, or that primarily contains low-hiding organic pigments.

• Application of paint at a higher spread rate than recommended.

Solution:

If the substrate is significantly darker or is a patterned wallpaper, it should be primed before applying the top coat. Use a top quality paint for better hiding and flow. Use quality applicators and use the recommended roller nap, if rolling. Follow manufacturers' recommendation on spread rate. Use the correct tinting base for custom-tinted paints. Where a low-hiding organic colour must be used, apply a primer first.